Two Barges Lost and Crews Missing
Heavy seas damaged the barge Wyman which was driven ashore near here. Tugs John F Scully and Mary F Scully searched all night for the missing crew but found no trace. Wyman, built in 1881 at Bath, sailed from Perth Amboy New Jersey and was a total loss. Wreckage from the barge Vermont washed ashore elsewhere, including a hatch cover and a child’s stocking. The Vermont, 270 tons, sailed from Perth Amboy and was lost from the Hokendauqua tow line. A schooner off Duck Island drifted on rocks. its occupants including Harriet the captain’s wife died. Captain Pauer reported signaling distress but received no aid. Captain Henry Willis’s well known schooner was involved in the same distress.
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Wyman
John F. Scully
Mary F. Scully
Here
Bath
Perth Amboy
N. J
Vermont
Sandy Point
H. Nieman
Duck Island
Harriet
Pauline
Pauer
Henry Willis
Branford
Two Die of Exposure On Schooner Henry H Willis
A schooner named Henry H Willis foundered off Menunketsuch Point near Westbrook after breaking on rocks in a gale. Captain Otto Pauer of Riverside Rhode Island and his wife and child perished from exposure, with the captain and one crewman rescued exhausted.
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Westbrook
Conn
Menunketsuch Point
Henry H. Willis
Otto Pauer
Riverside
R. I
Teel schooner arrives at Portland harbor after storm wreck
The J. R. Teel Captain William Davis with four masts broken and leaking is towed to Portland harbor. The coal schooner sailed from Newport News Oct 21 for Wiscasset and lay helpless ten miles off Cape Elizabeth until rescue arrived. cargo intact.
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Portland
J. R. Teel
William Davis
Portland Harbor
Boston & Maine
Teel
Cape Elizabeth
Newport News
Wiscasset
Union
Brighton
Hamburg
Fire at Lynn lodging house injures two firemen
Two injured firemen and two rescued tenants mark a blaze at 63 Summer street in Lynn. The lodging house, owned by Mrs. Frank Kimball, suffered about 10000 dollars in loss. James Doyle, a crippled tenant, first discovered the flames and woke fellow residents.
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Lynn
Summer Street
James Doyle
Frank Kimball
Fire ravages lodging house as two occupants are rescued
A three story wooden block fire started on the ground floor fruit store of P Lucia and Sons. Robert Slocum and Edward Berry on the third floor were overcome by smoke and rescued by firemen. Lieutenant Walter Martin was injured and Fireman Thomas ONeill suffered severe cuts. The blaze spread to adjacent structures but was contained with no further major losses.
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Robert Slocum
Edward Berry
Walter Martin
Thomas O’neil
P. Lucia & Sons
Doyle
Slocum
Berry
Martin
O'Neil
Girl Held Up on Way Home From School In Lynn
Miss Mary Gabay of 802 Washington street was robbed on Washington street between Munroe street and the railroad tracks at 9 30 last night. Clarence Bowler and Oscar Van Blarcom, both of Lynn, were arrested after Van Blarcom admitted involvement. Bowler’s arrest followed police leads from Van Blarcom.
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Lynn
Mary Gabay
Washington Street
Munroe Street
Clarence Bowler
Oscar van Blarcom
van Blarcom
Western Avenue
Bowler
Cashman’s Wharf
Freight trains capped at 45 cars for winter
Portsmouth N H November 19 The Boston and Maine freight department orders reduced tonnage with all through freights carrying 45 loaded cars and way freights 30. When terminal divisions at Boston and Portland are ready the largest locomotives will haul 60 loaded cars between these points.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Boston & Maine Freight Department
Boston
Portland
Corner Stone Laying for Waban Union Church
About 400 attendees witnessed the corner stone laying for the new Union Church at Waban after ground breaking on Sept. 27. A box contents description, hymns, a sermon, and remarks by Rev. Archibald and Rev. Seabury marked the ceremony. The stone church will cost about 25 000 with most funds already subscribed, located near the Beacon Street off the Waban station.
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Union
Waban
Henry Hyde
Melrose
Frank L. Miller
Andréw W.W. Archibald
Newton Centre
Joseph B. Seabury
Wellesley Hills
Beacon Street
Miss May Hunter Weds Charles Arthur Hilles
Miss May Hunter daughter of Mrs Isabella Hunter of Stoneham married Charles Arthur Hilles of Newton in Malden’s Immaculate Conception Church. Rev David G Supple performed the ceremony. They honeymooned in Atlantic City and Washington and will reside on Pearl Street Newton. Miss Hunter is Otis Hunter's sister and a reputed heiress. Hilles works for the Hopewell Auto Supply Company of Newton.
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May Hunter
Isabella Hunter
Main Street
Stoneham
Charles Arthur Hilles
Newton
Immaculate Conception Church
Malden
David G. Supple
Atlantic City
Washington
Pearl Street
Miss Hunter
Otis Hunter
Burgess-Wright Company
Marblehead
Hilles
Hopewell Auto Supply Company
Jailbreak pair surrender after 48 hours on the run
Frank J. Long and John H. Murphy after escaping from East Cambridge jail on Friday gave themselves up to Malden police. They fled from handcuffs using soap and coordination, eluding Chief Sumner Greene's shots before reuniting at North Somerville.
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Frank J. Long
John H. Murphy
Malden
Dover
N. H
Sumner Greene
Stoneham
East Cambridge
Commercial Street
Madison Street
Woburn Court
Long
Ba Cambridge
Murphy
Liberty
Greene
Boston & Maine Railroad
North Somerville
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Victor
Victrola VI
Victrola VIII
Victor-Victrola IX
Victrola X
Victor-Victrola XI
Victor-Victrola XIV
Victor-Victrola XVI
Victor Needles
Victor Takieere Camden
Wis
L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W.L. Douglas
Douglas
Mall
Spark St
Mans
Hanover Street
Uinrt
Wisnska
Annex
Washington St
OCOA
Meshingen Stree
Mary B. Gabay
Miss Hilda Waddell
Illustrations By
Walter Wellman
Kidd
Waban’s Union Church
C. A. Hilles
C. P. Moorman & CO
Louisville, KY
New England
John Gilbert, Jr., Co
Court St
Peter
Crowley & Co
Atlantic Ave
W. H. McInerney & Co
J. Green & Co
Cambridge St
J. W. Patterson & Co
Jamaica St
Santa Clara Wine Co
Washington &J
Stockton Wine Co
Columbus Ave
John J. Donovan & Co
J. W. Birmingham & Co
Beach St
New England House
Blackstone and
Clinton Sts
Sliney & Co
A. G. Pearce & Co
Dudley St
B. Connor & Co
W. J. Higgins & Co
Emerson St
P, Travers & Co
Canal St
J. Bergin & Co
Webdac
Ilslach
Velstach
Bohemia
Jos. Gahm & Son
C St
Milwaukee
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